Far Eastern University - Manila

Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance

Business Administration

COURSE CODE: INT BUS

COURSE TITLE: International Business

COURSE PRE-REQUISITE: Principles of Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course provides topics on international trade agreements, trade policies and
restrictions, counter trade, world trade, tariffs, foreign exchange and balance of payments. This course provides materials to
students to enable them to capsulate their knowledge of international trade especially entered into by ASEAN – member nations.
The course also equips students with fundamental knowledge on trade among nations in preparation for globalization.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

A. Professional Skills:
Select and apply functional business knowledge to identify and evaluate business opportunities, develop,
implement and evaluate business plan.
B. Critical Thinking and Decision Making Skills:
Identify, research and analyze business issues and proposed appropriate and well justified solutions using
appropriate technology, information and analytical tools.
C. Information Literacy:
Access, use and evaluate information to support business processes and make decisions.
D. Communication Skills:
Effectively communicate in a variety of domains, including writing, speaking, listening and reading in the context
of business while respecting the impact of technology on effective communication.
E. Social Interaction Skills
Use appropriate interpersonal and group theory to deal with inter-personal, team, stakeholder and professional
situations to inform, persuade and influence.
F. Citizenship, Sustainability and Global Perspective
Understand the ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of business practice and act accordingly as
responsible and productive citizen of this country, in the ASEAN region or any part of the world.

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES and RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING
OUTCOMES
COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILO) (PILO)

A B C D E F
1. Explain globalization and the role of technological change in the global / /
economy
2. Discuss the current state of world economies and major forces affecting /
the conduct of international trade. /

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3. Examine the determinants of national and international competitive / /

advantage.
4. Develop a country paper base on the interaction of business and / / / / / /
government as they relate to international commerce;

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week Topics Learning Activities/Learning Outcomes Assessments

Learning activities:
 Digital written assignment in identifying  Threaded
1 Chapter 1 two (2) multinational companies, contrast replies
Globalization and compare the business operations then (Recitation)
 Globalization make an analysis the movement of their  Visual
 Drivers of globalization people, money & goods, image and ideas presentation
 The Changing Demographics of the Global into global market. of the drivers
Economy of
 The Globalization Debate Learning outcomes: globalization
 Globalization, Jobs and Income
 Managing in the Global Marketplace  Explain the different challenges business face
when they operate in an international
environment

Learning activities:  Online

submission of
Chapter 2
Video Clippings: Individual Reaction reaction paper
National Differences in Political Economy
2  Quiz
“Iran Internet Censorship”
 Political Systems
 Economic Systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
 Legal Systems _Yh2zL1Mew
 The Determinants of Economic
Development Learning outcomes:
 States in Transition  Describe how transition economies are
moving towards market based systems.

Chapter 3
Differences in Culture Learning activities:

3  What is Culture? Comparative research of the ASEAN Culture

 Social Structure
 Implications for Managers Reaction paper
 Culture and the Workplace Video Clippings: Individual Reaction/Reflections from the video
 Cultural Change. (Insights) clippings

“Rise of Twitter”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Yh2zL1Mew

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Learning outcomes:

Analyze on how culture affects in doing business

globally

Chapter 5
International Trade Theory Learning activities:
An Overview of Trade Theory
 Sample of a Comparative advantage of a Group
 Trade Theories and Government Policies particular product Presentation,
4  The Benefits of Trade Assignment,
 Comparative Advantage Learning outcomes: Recitation,
 Implications for Managers  Explain the important implications that Quiz
international trade theory holds for business
practice.
Chapter 6
The Political Economy of International Learning activities:
Trade  Video Clippings Group
5 “Morocco: Solar Power” Presentation
 Instruments of Trade Policy
 The Case for Government Intervention https://www.
 Retaliation and trade war youtube.com/watch?v=-_Yh2zL1Mew
 Development of the World Trading System
 Implications for Managers Learning outcomes:

 Make a reaction paper from the video

clippings

6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

7 Chapter 7 Learning activities:

Foreign Direct Investment
 Foreign Direct Investment in the World  Submit a sample of Foreign Direct Investment
 Theories of Foreign Direct Investment.
 Political Ideology and Foreign Direct Learning outcomes: Reflections
Investment (Insights)
 Benefits and Costs of FDI  Make a sample of Foreign Direct Investment
 Government Policy Instruments and FDI
 Implications for Managers

Learning activities:
8 Chapter 9
The foreign Exchange Market  Newspaper clippings:
 The Functions of the Foreign Exchange
Market “Foreign Exchanges rates”
 Prices and Exchange Rates
 Insuring Against Foreign Exchange Risk Learning outcomes:
 Economic Theories of Exchange Rate Reflections
Determination.  Make a sample of foreign exchange rates
 Exchange Rate Forecasting
 Currency Convertibility and Implications
for Managers

Chapter 12 Learning activities:

9 The Strategy of International Business
 Sample of SWOT
 Strategy and the Firm. Group
 Global Expansion, Profitability and Profit Learning outcomes: Presentation
Growth
 Cost Pressure and Pressure for Local  Design a SWOT analysis
Responsiveness
 Choosing a Strategy

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Chapter 15 Learning activities:

10 & Exporting, Importing and Countertrade .
11  Video Clippings Reflections
 The Promises and Pitfalls of Exporting “Microfinance”
 Improving Export Performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
 Export Assistance Countertrade _Yh2zL1Mew

Learning outcomes:
 Make a reaction paper from the video
clippings.

12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION - DEPARTMENTAL EXAM

Chapter 16 Learning activities:
13 Global Production, Outsourcing and
Logistics  Video Clippings
 Strategy, Production and Logistics Group Reaction
 Where to produce; country factors. “China: Changing the Yuan Dollar”
 The Strategic Role of Foreign Factories
 Outsourcing Production: Make – or - Buy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
Decisions _Yh2zL1Mew

 Learning outcomes:
Make a reaction paper from the video
clippings

Learning activities:
14,15,  Present and defense the chosen Country
16,& Country Paper Paper Group
17 Presentation
Learning outcomes:
 Present and defense the chosen Country
Paper

18 FINAL REQUIREMENT (NO EXAM)

SUBMIT THE CHOSEN COUNTRY PAPER

Approved by the adviser and assessed by an independent panel of evaluators.
Classroom Presentation and Oral Defense

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Websites
- http://www.managementhelp.org/
- http://management.about.com/
- http://www.planware.org/strategy.htm#1
- http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/strategic-planning/
- http://ag.arizona.edu/futures/sce/strategicplanning.html
- http://www.managementhelp.org/orgnzing/orgnzing.htm
- http://www.motivation-tools.com/workplace/leadership_styles.htm
- http://www.managementhelp.org/cntrllng/cntrllng.htm
- Netbook/ Multimedia Projector
Journals:
For on-line journals and magazines URL: http://search.ebscohost.com
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GRADING SYSTEM

The grade for each grading period (prelim, midterm, and finals), shall be computed based on the

following criteria and weight:

Evaluation and Grading System Grade Point Equivalent

Decimal Literal
Class Standing, C. S. Transmuted Grade
Equivalent Equivalent
Class participation/Recitation – 30% 95.5 – 100 4.00 A

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Quizzes – 50% 91.5 – 95.4 3.50 B+

Assignment/Homework/Research – 20% 88.5 – 91.4 3.00 B
Prelim Grade = [2(CS) + Prelim Exam]/3 84.5 – 88.4 2.50 C+
Class Average, C. A. = [2(CS) + Midterm Exam]/3 81.5 – 84.4 2.00 C
Midterm Grade = [2(CA) + Prelim Grade]/3 77.5 – 81.4 1.50 D+
CA = [2(CS) + Final Exam]/3 75 – 77.4 1.00 D
Final Grade = [2(CA) + Midterm Grade]/3 75 – below 0 F

Classroom Policies

POLICY ON ATTENDANCE
A. There are no excused absences. According to the rules of the Commission on Higher Education, every student is required
to attend no less than 80% of all class periods in a given subject to earn the corresponding units. Twenty percent (20%) of
the periods are deemed more than sufficient to take care of emergencies such as illness or death in the family, and similar
circumstances.
B. Students are required to attend class punctually and regularly. A student who absents himself due to illness must submit a
physician’s certification of his illness, or if absent for some reasons, he must present an excuse letter from his parents or
guardian. Any student who accumulates more than the maximum number of absences tolerated in a given subject
disqualifies himself from earning any unit of it, and causes himself to be dropped automatically from the classes with a
final mark of 5.00 (Failure).

POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Anchored on the core values of Fortitude, Excellence and Uprightness, Far Eastern University (FEU) believes that its students,
administration, faculty and staff should demonstrate academic integrity at all times. Academic integrity means that the members
of the entire academic community adhere to the fundamental values of honesty, hard work, originality, respect and responsibility.
FEU students are expected to always adhere to the highest standards of academic excellence.
FEU students are expected to demonstrate beliefs, attitudes and behaviors associated with academic honesty. Thus, all acts of
academic dishonesty in FEU are not tolerated. Academic dishonesty comes largely in two forms: cheating and plagiarism. It is
considered a major offense subject to disciplinary actions if students cheat or plagiarize their work.

Cheating is broadly defined as getting unauthorized help on an assignment, quiz or examination. The following are considered as
acts of cheating:
 Copying from another student during a test or examination, with or without his/her knowledge;
 Allowing another student to copy his/her work;
 Using unpermitted notes during a test or examination;
 Having in one’s possession written notes or electronic devices during a test or examination;
 Getting questions or answers from someone else who has already taken a test or examination;
 Turning in work done by someone else;
 Taking a test or examination for another student;
 Writing or providing an assignment for another student.
Plagiarism is another form of academic dishonesty. All FEU students are expected to turn in work that is a product of their own
efforts, study and research. Thus, copying work of others (in whole or in part) and claiming it as one’s own is considered an act of
plagiarism. A work is also plagiarized if the student did not properly cite or acknowledge the sources or references for his/her
work. One must remember that plagiarism is identified not through intent but through the act itself. The following are considered
acts of plagiarism:
 Repeating someone else’s words verbatim without acknowledgement;
 Presenting someone else’s ideas without acknowledgement;
 Paraphrasing, translating, or summarizing someone else’s ideas without acknowledgement;
 Improperly acknowledging of sources, as with incomplete/imprecise documentation;
 Having one’s work done by someone else or having one’s work substantially revised by someone else.

POLICY ON NON-SOLICITATION OF FUNDS:

All official fees of the University are collected through the Cash Department. Students should not pay any additional fees such as
those for tickets, entrance fees, transportation fees, hand-outs, readings, quizzes or tests to any faculty or staff member of the
University.

REFERENCES/ONLINE REFERENCES

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Textbook

Hill, Charles. (c2015). International Business. CUSTOMIZED VERSION. McGraw Hill.

Suggested Readings and References:

Hult, G. Tomas M. Global supply chain Management : leveraging processes, measurements, and tools for strategic corporate
advantage. New York : McGraw-Hill Education, c2014.
Wild, John J. (c2014).International business : the challenges of globalization.Boston : Pearson Education Ltd.,
Peng, Mike W., (c2014). Global business.Australia : South Western Cengage Learning,.
International business.(2013).[Place of publication not identified] : McGraw-Hill Education,

Online Sources:

orbisasiapacific.bvdinfo.com.
http://www.oracle.com/academy
http://www.java.sun.com
http://www.java.com
http://www.java.net
http://www.javaworld.com
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial
http://www.r-project.org/

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DR. BUNUAN, EDITA
MR. DULAY, SOFRONIO DR. MARIETTA C. ISRAEL DR. JOSELITO P. TEM DR. ALMA V. DELA CRUZ
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RUBRIC Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance

Business Administration
Scoring Guide for FRANCHISING

This rubric is designed to make a clear grading system for Principles of Management by informing the student and teacher, as to what key elements are
expected by the Institute.

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Excellent Good Fair Poor

Scoring Level 4.0 – 3.5 3.0 – 2.5 2.0 – 1.0 Below 1
(100- 91.5) (91.4-84.5) (84.4 - 75) (Below 75)

The student is never absent The student is very seldom The student is The student has exceeded the
and actively participates in all absent and actively normally present allowable number of absences
Classroom class activities. participates in most class and tries to and / or committed a minor/ major
Attendance activities. participate in some offense and has been sent to the
class activities. Discipline Office.

The student gives insightful
discussion/analysis and asks
Classroom relevant questions to enhance
feedback the learning of the class as a
whole.
The student expresses some
discussion/ analysis and asks
interesting questions to
improve the class sessions.
The student has The student does not exert any
very few effort to contribute to class
discussion/analysis discussions and analysis.
and questions in
class

Presenters are ready to
present way ahead of time.
Copies of the case analysis
have been submitted to the
Classroom Professor. Powerpoint /video
Presentation are on cue. Presenters are very
well-organized.
Presenters are ready to
present ahead of time. Case
analysis paper is organized.
Powerpoint/ video are on cue.
Reporters are wearing proper
attire. Presenters are
organized.
Presentation Presentation started late. One or
started on time. more group member is absent.
Reporters are Presenters are still working on the
wearing proper case analysis as the presentation is
attire. Powerpoint/ about to begin. Reporters are not
video are on cue. wearing the proper attire.
Presenters are Presenters are unorganized
somewhat
organized.

Excellent visual effects, graphs,
color and language to express
Creativity ideas, insights and conclusions.
Very good use of visual effects,
graphs, color and language to
express ideas, insights and
conclusions.
Fairly good attempt The report was prepared in a
to use visual effects, continuous, boring way with no
graphs, color and attempt whatsoever to make it
language to express interesting.
ideas, insights and
conclusions.

Assignments Brings all assignments, lecture Brings almost all assignments, Seldom brings the Never brings the assignments,
Lecture Notes notes, hand-outs, and the lecture notes, hand-outs, and assignments, lecture notes, hand-outs to class
Handouts prescribed textbook every the prescribed textbook every lecture notes, hand- and the prescribed textbook.
Prescribed meeting. meeting. outs to class and
Textbook the prescribed
textbook.

Note: Assignments are due on the date and time designated by your Classroom Professor. For late assignment, inform the
Classroom Professor the day the paper is due, so that she/he will know when to expect your paper and how you will submit
it.